Amur Hedgehog vs large greasewort

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Aneura
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	large greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

large greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.